The Cast Of Netflix Original 'Wendell & Wild', Ranked By Net Worth
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Netflix original Wendell & Wild brings a new wave of spooky horror to 2022 Halloween, and the Jordan Peele co-written movie has everything from a fantastic plot to a star-studded cast.
Henry Selick began working on Wendell & Wild in 2015 alongside Jordan Peele, which was based on an original story of Selick. Netflix picked up the unique stop-motion feature film in 2018 before production began. The film's production was done remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the team bringing a fantastic animation rather than computer-generated characters. Netflix revealed the movie's star-studded cast during an event in March 2022, and the film made its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival the same year. Co-written alongside Jordan Peele, the film received raving reviews for its storytelling and concept.
With Netflix’s criteria to release six animated movies per year, Wendell & Wild is coming along for its release during the Halloween season for its horror storyline, which has been a niche for Jordan Peele in recent years. From Peele’s longtime partner Keegan Michael-Key to veteran actress Angela Bassett, let’s look at the star-studded cast of Wendell & Wild.
Ramona Young ($200,000)
Ramona Young studied back and forth between the United States and Hong Kong before she pursued acting at Playhouse West. She has starred in a series of television shows and movies, including Blockers, Unpregnant, and The Prank, as noted by Rotten Tomatoes. Along with playing a recurring star in Mindy Kaling’s Never Have I Ever, Young will voice the character Sweetie, but her personality remains undisclosed.
Gabrielle Dennis ($1.5 million)
While Gabrielle Dennis has been listed as one of the supporting characters in the movie, his role remains a mystery for everyone to see. Her acting credits range in multiple genres from CW’s The Game, Bones on Fox, and Daddy, aired on ABC. Before her voice acting in Wendell & Wild, Dennis worked with Netflix for Family First and The Upshaws.
Lyric Ross ($1 million)
Lyric Ross has been in show business from a young age, starring in commercials and the shows Sirens and Chicago Fire. Her most notable occurred in 2017 when she was cast as a guest star in This Is Us for the second season and promoted to a regular cast member a year later. Ross stars as a thirteen-year-old girl Kat Elliot who helps the prominent demon brothers in the film.
Tamara Smart ($4 million)
Tamara Smart signed on to the role to voice the character of Siobhan. Smart made her acting debut in 2015 with The Worst Witch. Her starring role in the crime drama series Hard Sun gained her critical acclaim, and she was seen in the Netflix fantasy/horror A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting. Her other horror projects include the video game-inspired Resident Evil.
David Harewood ($5 million)
While David Harewood has been cast to voice a character, his role remains under wraps, similar to that of Gabrielle Dennis. This isn’t his first voice acting role, as Harewood has also lent his vocals to the video game Battlefield 3. According to IMDB, the British actor has also ventured into direction and starred in multiple projects, including Blood Diamond, The Merchant Of Venice, and Supergirl.
James Hong ($8 million)
After serving in the military for 18 months in the 1950s, James Hong worked as a redubbing artist for Asian films. He worked as an impressionist and voice actor before landing roles in television shows. Hong has over 600 credits with projects ranging from Blade Runner to Everything Everywhere All At Once. In Wendell & Wild, he voices Father Bests.
Keegan Michael-Key ($12 million)
Keegan Michael-Key reunited with his Key & Peele co-star to voice one of the demon brothers, Wendell. Key had been on board to voice the motion character since the beginning of production in 2015. As mentioned by Screen Rant, the actor has voiced Ed in the live-action remake of the iconic The Lion King and starred in Don’t Think TwiceFriends From College and Parks And Recreation.
Angela Bassett ($25 million)
Angela Bassett voices the supporting character of Sister Helley in the film. Bassett is a veteran actress and the most-awarded artist on the list, with accolades including SAG Awards, a Golden Globe, and even an Oscar nomination. She is also the lead in Black Panther, along with the Mission Impossible and Olympus series.
Ving Rhames ($25 million)
Irvin Rhames got his start in Hollywood through stage production as he starred in the Broadway musical The Boys Of Winter. Since then, he has also ventured into television shows and movies, earning recurring roles in ER and Mission: Impossible. His role in Don King: Only In America won him a Golden Globe for Best Actor. In Wendell & Wild, he voices the character of Buffalo Belzer.
Jordan Peele ($50 million)
Jordan Peele plays the other demon brother Wild who is also the titular character of the animated movie. Peele got his start in a comedy sketch series before he and Keegan Michael-Key created their show on Comedy Central. Peele ventured into screenwriting and directing with the horror film Get Out, which won him an Academy Award, as stated by Cheat Sheet. He has also written and directed horror movies Us and Nope.
Other notable actors who lent their voices to the film include Sam Zelaya, Seema Virdi, Michele Mariana, and Natalie Martinez. Since receiving positive reviews, Wendell & Wild has become one of the most-anticipated movies for the Halloween season. The film received its theatrical release on October 21 and will be on Netflix on October 28, 2022.
Sources: Rotten Tomatoes, IMDB, Screen Rant, Cheat Sheet
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